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The Bend in the River Big Band was formed in 1987 from Alumni of Gustavus Adolphus College under the direction of Dr. Mark Lammers. Our current line-up is:
SAXOPHONES: TRUMPETS: TROMBONES: Paul Rippe - Alto/Soprano John Egnell Becky Weiland - Alto/Flute/Clarinet Steve Truran John Zschunke Chuck Linderkamp - Tenor/Soprano/Flute/Clarinet/Piccolo Mike Supple Mark Mohwinkel Bruce Olson - Tenor/Flute/Clarinet Chris Sasik Alex Lindstrom Ed Johnson - Baritone Philip Belin Keith Nelson
RHYTHM: David Miller - Piano Pete Karstad - Bass Ben Anderson - Drums VOCALIST: Linnea Marrin
DIRECTOR: Bob Hallquist - Trumpet/Percussion Click Here to contact Paul Rippe to book the band for your event.
Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 — 7:00-8:30 PM
CENTENNIAL LAKES Edina, MN Sunday, June 10th, 2012 — 3:00-4:00 PM
JAZZ ON THE PRAIRIE Staring Lake Park, Eden Prairie, MN 5 Bands from 2:00-8:00pm Wednesday, June 27th, 2012 — 7:00-8:30 PM
WOLFE PARK St. Louis Park Thursday, June 28th, 2012 — 7:00-8:30 PM
HOPKINS DOWNTOWN PARK Hopkins, MN Music in the Park Tuesday, July 10th, 2012 — 7:00-8:30 PM
EXCELSIOR COMMONS Excelsior, MN Band Shell Tuesday, July 24th, 2012 — 7:00-8:30 PM
COMO PARK PAVILION Saint Paul, MN Tuesday, July 31st, 2012 — 7:00-8:30 PM
MINNETONKA AMPHITHEATRE Minnetonka, MN Music in the Park Saturday, October 13th, 2012 — 7:00 PM
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE St. Peter, MN Homecoming Tentative Concert Schedule
Thursday, March 29th, 2012 WABASHA STREET CAVES - Saint Paul, MN
July 25th or August 1st WAYZATA DEPOT - Wayzata, MN
August 2nd or August 9th CENTRAL PARK - Faribault, MN
Current Song List
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Recent Concert Schedule
Sunday, December 18th, 2011 ST. PHILIP THE DEACON LUTHERAN CHURCH - Plymouth, MN
Christmas ConcertSaturday, November 12, 2011 PARADISE CENTER FOR THE ARTS - Faribault, MN
Monday, August 29th, 2011 LAKE HARRIET - Minneapolis, MN
Friday, August 26th, 2011 MINNESOTA STATE FAIR - Saint Paul, MN
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 EXCELSIOR COMMONS - Excelsior, MN
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 DELANO PARK - Delano, MN
Thursday, August 4th, 2011 CENTRAL PARK - Faribault, MN
Thursday, July 28th, 2011 MOUND/WESTONKA - Mound, MN
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011 COMO PARK PAVILION - Saint Paul, MN
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011 WAYZATA DEPOT - Wayzata, MN
Thursday, June 30th, 2011 HOPKINS MUSIC IN THE PARK - Downtown Park, Hopkins, MN
Sunday, June 12th, 2011 JAZZ ON THE PRAIRIE - Staring Lake Park, Eden Prairie, MN
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011 CENTENNIAL LAKES - Edina, MN
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011 VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL - Apple Valley, MN
Thursday, March 31st, 2011 WABASHA STREET CAVES - Saint Paul, MN
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 METROPOLITAN - Golden Valley, MN
Sunday, December 19th, 2010 EDINBOROUGH PARK - Edina, MN
Saturday, December 18th, 2010 ST ANDREW LUTHERAN CHURCH - Eden Prairie, MN
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 WABASHA STREET CAVES - Saint Paul, MN
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH - Apple Valley, MN
Summer Music SeriesThursday, August 5th, 2010 CENTRAL PARK - Faribault, MN
Thursday, July 29th, 2010 EXCELSIOR COMMONS - Excelsior, MN
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 COMO PARK PAVILION - St. Paul, MN
Thursday, July 1st, 2010 WAYZATA DEPOT - Wayzata, MN
Thursday, July 1st, 2010 RIVER’S EDGE PARK - Elk River, MN
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010 LAKE HARRIET - Minneapolis, MN
Saturday, June 19th, 2010 COMO PARK PAVILION - Saint Paul, MN
Private WeddingSunday, June 13th, 2010 JAZZ ON THE PRAIRIE - Staring Lake Park, Eden Prairie, MN
5 Bands from 3:00-8:00pmWednesday, June 2nd, 2010 CENTENNIAL LAKES - Edina, MN
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL - Apple Valley, MN
Joint Concert with Valley MS Jazz BandsSaturday, April 17th, 2010 FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH - Waconia, MN
Vocalist: Kim FragodtSaturday, March 27th, 2010 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL - Bloomington, MN
Battle of the Bands w/ the MN Jazz OrchestraSaturday, February 20th, 2010 CENTENNIAL LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL - Lino Lakes, MN
Joint Concert with Centennial Lakes MS Jazz BandsWednesday, December 30th, 2009 WABASHA STREET CAVES - Saint Paul, MN
Pre-New Years Swing NightSaturday, December 12th, 2009 ST ANDREW LUTHERAN CHURCH - Eden Prairie, MN
Swingin' Christmas Concert - A Benefit for People Serving PeopleSunday, December 7th, 2008 Our Savior's Lutheran Church - East Bethel, MN
Christmas ConcertSaturday, December 19th, 2009 NORTHFIELD ARTS GUILD - Carleton Great Space - Northfield, MN
Beaux Arts Ball: Fire and IceFriday, October 23rd, 2009 EPIPHANY CATHOLIC CHURCH - 11011 Hanson Blvd. NW, Coon Rapids, MN
Vocalist: Kim FragodtSaturday, September 26th, 2009 JAZZ @ ST BARNEY’S - Plymouth, MN
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
The CDs
2010
1. A Wonderful Day Like Today (2:36)
2. Too Close For Comfort (4:13)
3. Basically Blues (6:03)
4. Coconut Champagne (5:23)
5. Serenade In Blue (3:57)
6. Orange Colored Sky (2:32)
7. High Maintenance (6:50)
8. God Bless The Child (4:29)
9. Don't Get Around Much Anymore (4:12)
10. Somewhere (3:21)
11. C-jam Blues ((Ala Mambo) (3:18)
12. I Left My Heart In San Francisco (2:49)
13. I'm Beginning To See The Light (2:22)
14. Hard Hearted Hannah (4:33)
15. Somewhere Out There (3:42)
16. Sam's Boogie (3:04)
SAXOPHONE: TRUMPET: TROMBONE: Paul Rippe - Alto & Soprano John Egnell John Zschunke Becky Weiland - Alto & Flute Steve Truran Alex Lindstrom Chuck Linderkamp - Tenor, Soprano & Flute Mike Supple Mark Mohwinkel Bruce Olson - Tenor Chris Sasik Keith Nelson Ed Johnson - Baritone Phil Belin
RHYTHM: David Miller - Piano Pete Karstad - Bass Ben Anderson - Drums VOCALIST: Linnea Nelson Marrin
DIRECTOR: Bob Hallquist - Flugelhorn & Percussion
CD Cost: $15 + $5 Shipping
Contact Bruce Olson for purchase information.2007
1. Ol' Man River 2:22
2. When You're Smiling 4:30
3. Till You Come Back To Me 3:22
4. Royal Garden Blues 4:48
5. Why Don't You Do Right 3:28
6. Count Bubba 5:18
7. Bad Habits 3:01
8. Stompin' At The Savoy 2:549. Stardust 4:01
10. It Don't Mean A Thing 2:15
11. Sing, Sing, Sing 3:04
12. Someone To Watch Over Me 3:50
13. Chi Chi 2:18
14. When Sunny Gets Blue 4:17
15. As Long As I'm Singing 2:17
16. Nonola 4:45
SAXOPHONE: TRUMPET: TROMBONE: Paul Rippe - Alto & Soprano John Egnell John Zschunke Becky Weiland - Alto Steve Truran Mark Mohwinkel Chuck Linderkamp - Tenor, Clarinet & Flute Mike Supple Alex Lindstrom Bruce Olson - Tenor Chris Sasik Keith Nelson Ed Johnson - Baritone Phil Belin
RHYTHM: David Miller - Piano Pete Karstad - Bass Ben Anderson - Drums VOCALIST: Laurie Rejzer
DIRECTOR: Bob Hallquist - Flugelhorn & Percussion
CD Cost: $10 + $5 Shipping
Contact Bruce Olson for purchase information.1998
1. Funtime 2:57
2. Love is Here to Stay 4:22
3. Shiny Stockings 4:39
4. Unforgettable 4:07
5. The Stripper 2:38
6. When I Fall In Love 3:54
7. I Get The Blues When 2:59
8. Rocking Chair 3:529. Fly Me To The Moon 2:22
10. Skylark 3:49
11. Cherry 3:09
12. The Second Time Around 3:15
13. Lover Man 5:01
14. You Make Me Feel So Young 2:50
15. Little Girl Blue 2:39
16. Big Swing Face 4:58
SAXOPHONES: TRUMPETS: TROMBONES: Paul Rippe - Alto John Egnell Craig Pederson Becky Weiland - Alto Steve Truran Sonja Langsjoen Chuck Linderkamp - Tenor Mike Supple Mark Mohwinkel Bruce Olson - Tenor Chris Sasik Byron Backus Tom Barth - Baritone Phil Belin Keith Nelson
RHYTHM: David Miller - Piano Pete Karstad - Bass David Blanton - Drums VOCALIST: Mary Lou Peterman
DIRECTOR: Dr. Mark "ML" Lammers
Cost: SOLD OUT
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